Proverbs 19:16-17,20
Proverbs 19:16-17 The Message (MSG)
Keep the rules and keep your life; careless living kills. Mercy to the needy is a loan to GOD, and GOD pays back those loans in full.
Proverbs 19:20 The Message (MSG)
Take good counsel and accept correction— that’s the way to live wisely and well.
Proverbs 19:16-17 King James Version (KJV)
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; But he that despiseth his ways shall die. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; And that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Proverbs 19:20 King James Version (KJV)
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 19:16-17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of conduct will die. One who is gracious to a poor man lends to the LORD, And He will repay him for his good deed.
Proverbs 19:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Listen to counsel and accept discipline, That you may be wise the rest of your days.
Proverbs 19:16-17 New Century Version (NCV)
Those who obey the commands protect themselves, but those who are careless will die. Being kind to the poor is like lending to the LORD; he will reward you for what you have done.
Proverbs 19:20 New Century Version (NCV)
Listen to advice and accept correction, and in the end you will be wise.
Proverbs 19:16-17 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto Jehovah, And his good deed will he pay him again.
Proverbs 19:20 American Standard Version (ASV)
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Proverbs 19:16-17 New International Version (NIV)
Whoever keeps commandments keeps their life, but whoever shows contempt for their ways will die. Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward them for what they have done.
Proverbs 19:20 New International Version (NIV)
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
Proverbs 19:16-17 New King James Version (NKJV)
He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, But he who is careless of his ways will die. He who has pity on the poor lends to the LORD, And He will pay back what he has given.
Proverbs 19:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days.
Proverbs 19:16-17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He who keeps and obeys the commandment [of the LORD] keeps (guards) his own life, But he who is careless of his ways and conduct will die. [Prov 13:13; 16:17; Luke 10:28; 11:28] He who is gracious and lends a hand to the poor lends to the LORD, And the LORD will repay him for his good deed. [Prov 28:27; Eccl 11:1; Matt 10:42; 25:40; 2 Cor 9:6-8; Heb 6:10]
Proverbs 19:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Listen to counsel, receive instruction, and accept correction, That you may be wise in the time to come.
Proverbs 19:16-17 New Living Translation (NLT)
Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them leads to death. If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD— and he will repay you!
Proverbs 19:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
Get all the advice and instruction you can, so you will be wise the rest of your life.
Proverbs 19:16-17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Honor God’s holy instructions and life will go well for you. But if you despise his ways and choose your own plans, you will die. Every time you give to the poor you make a loan to the Lord. Don’t worry—you’ll be repaid in full for all the good you’ve done.
Proverbs 19:20 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Listen well to wise counsel and be willing to learn from correction so that by the end of your life you’ll be known for your wisdom.
Proverbs 19:16-17 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Whoever keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises his ways will die. Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.